Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-08-16
IDAHO PnEns A.soCIATloN.

pursuant to the call for = meeting |
Of editors and publishers of Idaho to
discuss the adyisabil,ty Of efecting
permanent organization, there were
present at Shoshone Falls on Wednss-
day, Aug. 10, 1887, the following rep
resentatives, viz:
Geo. w. Richards, News- Miner,
HALEY.
WIN. X. Lowell, Inter-Idaho. Hal
ley.
/ A. J. Graham, Herald, Bellevue.
| J. w. Lamoreaux, Times, Albion.
VIM. P. Glenn, Leader, Weiser.
4 Frank Steunenberger, Tribune,
i Caldwell.
i r. S. Spence, Independent, Paris.
J. w. Jones, News, Blackfoot.
J. e. Booth, Recorder, Salmon City.
w. G. B. Allen, Journal, Shoshone.
J. M. Goodwin honorary member)
Tribune, Salt Lake.
The meeting was called to order
( by the editor of the Cassia County
: Times, in which he mentioned the
: reasons and circumstances through
which the call originated. Mr.. J. w.
Jones, of the Idaho News, was nomi-
mated as temporary chairman, and w
g. B. Allen, of the Journal, as tenn
porary secretary. The objects and
benefits of the Press Association were
stated, and on the motion of the Sec
: retary that the members proceed t.
; effect such an organization, genera
J. discussion Of the whole question en-
= sued. 1t was the unanimous opinion
r that no questions of politics, religion
n or sectionalism should appear or b
allowed, but that necessity existe'
for more general personal acquain
E tance, and for better system of bus
y mess methods among the publisher
s. of Idaho. Views were then intel
P changed as to prices prevailing q
a. various points, results of foreign &C
'e vertising and other details of th
NJ business. 1t was shown that tn
press was doing great deal of mi
re- sionary work for the Territory will
be out remuneration, n, and that there wa
or need for more self-reliance and il
w dependence in maintaining and s.
nd curing rates and patronage. 1t WI
yn decided by motion to perfect a pc
to manent organization, at this meetin
lie and to cordially invite all editors al
publishers to join. The followir
committees were appointed: {
'er Constitution and Bylaws, Mess
er- Lamoreaux, Allen and Graham.
ain On Permanent Orga nization
ear Messrs. Spence, Steune aberg a
He Lowell.
nat On Resolutions-Me Richar'
cry Glenn and Booth.
in The Committee on CONSTITUTE
'ed and Bylaws reported the followir
md which was adopted, viz:
of CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS.
ARTICLE l. The name of this
ganization shall be the Idaho Pr
Association.
-, ART. 2. The objects of this AS
- citation shall be to promote the int
ests of its members.
nm ART. 3. The officers shall cons
Ton of a President, two Vice Presider
no. Historian, Secretary and Ire
ito. urer.
Ma ART. 4. The meetings of the .
slim sociation shall be held annually
and the second Tuesday in August,
,ch; the election of officers, ETC.,
special meetings may be called
the President and Secretary or b.
call signed by one third OF the m
bers.
''o" ART. 5. All editors or publisl
cru of newspapers in Idaho Terri'
run ~ shall be entitled to become memt
o" but each paper shall be entitled
'on, ~ only one vote.
WI" ART. 6. Publishers may bee
'',e' members by signing the Constitu
'"A and Bylaws.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ORC
""'o IZATIoN.
Mr., CHAIRMAN: Your comm
beg leave to report, as the resul
their deliberations, the following I
rived ed gentlemen to fill the offices Sc
ltain, poslte their names, as permanen
eeks. ficers of the Press Association of
emp no Territory:
dis President. w. Jones.
this First Vice President-A. ]. Z
sheep kin.